MotoGP V.S. WorldSBK: The Crucial Detail That Sets Them Apart
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- MotoGP V.S. WorldSBK: The Crucial Detail That Sets Them Apart
For us motorbike racing enthusiasts, there are two big names that dominate the scene: MotoGP and World Superbikes. While they might look similar if you're just flipping through channels, they're quite different once you get into the details. Let’s dive into these differences and really understand what sets these two apart.
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As someone who is new to both WSBK and MotoGp, videos like this are a God send. Thank you.
If you are American, MotoAmerica is also pretty good racing, in my opinion
dude this infos are wrong lol
Got to remember that WSBK does have 3 races a weekend. So the amount of racing between the two series is actually pretty similar. Up until this season, it was WSBK which has significantly more racing every season than MotoGP.
GP has 1.5 races per stop, SBK has 2 sometimes 3 + superpole . .
Moto GP is protype race, SBK is for tuned roadbikes.
I'd say Moto GP is better for when it comes to innovation and tech. Without them we wouldn't have most of the technology today
Bingo.
GP are prototype show bed bikes.
Its not prototype cause theres no actual finished product run on road. 🤷@@Craig52-zq1bt
$300.000 roadbike
The frames are much stiffer in Motogp. One of the biggest differences. Both are great to watch.
And pneumatic valves, and aero on sides for holding down during cornering, and and
@@zulucrotchrocket4769 wow smart baby 😮
Both Motogp & WSBK are super! & Both are very entertaining, & both are needed! & important in the motorcycle world 🌎. Also there total differences is what makes them unique, & so fabulous. & a want to watch sport! Things wouldn't be entertaining & appealing if things were not different!
The excitement in WorldSBK is intense ! respect all riders!
I actually re-watched when Nicky Hayden sealed the title in Valencia 2006 last night and I really miss the bikes of those days, where the rider meant a lot more back then, not who has the better aero and electronics package like today. WSBK is a better watch today in my opinion.
Rider still means a lot in motorcycle racing. Acosta show the world that he schooled all ktm riders, 2 multiple world champions at portimao. Marc is carrying gp23 legacy against current ducati machine and other factories while fellow gp23 riders struggling in mid pack. Rider will always make a difference in bike racing.
But racing has always been like that. Why do you think some bikes were quicker than others. Not just down to the rider. Marquez has shown that.
So when mm was dominating it was bc the bike? When they reduce the cc in 2027 ducati still going to be the best. They sign the best riders
Do t forget that every WSBK race is always a TWO RACE weekend. Actually 3, when you include Superpole.
Shorter length . MotoGP is now running 2 races .
Catalunya Lap Lecord
motogp: 38.686
wsbk: :39.489
Impressive by wsbk
The regulations cap the MotoGP times because going faster would be more dangerous. It's that difference times 25 laps too.
motogp catalunya lap record is 38.190 now from qualy 2 this year
A lot of people are comparing motogp to f1, but every time they fail to mention that wsbk has a car racing counterpart too, the grand touring races like gt3 where, like in wsbk, the machines are based on mass-produced vechiles and modified for race with a lot of flexibility in the powerplant unlike f1.
So basically motogp is like f1 and wsbk is gt, right??
@vali69 You're absolutely right. GT would indeed be the equivalent. However, the difference between MotoGP and SBK is a hell of a lot smaller than F1 to touring.
@@chephrenperformances5699 which is why bikes are so much cooler than cars. Also the price... Yeah the price.
@@chephrenperformances5699 yeah, I already noticed that superbikes are a lot faster. Can you explain why f1 cars are that quick in comparison to the "road" cars in gt and the difference between prototype bikes in motogp is not that big than their "road" cousins, I'm very curious
They are both incredible and exciting to watch despite their differences.
I raced AMA and WERA Superbike back in the late 1970s and early 1980s on American tracks.
No repliracers then. You bought a street bike and turned it into a race bike. Used to be a company out in California, Racer's Supply, they hsd a lot of upgrade items.
If you needed a steering stabilizer mount, you got some aluminum and made one. Same with rear sets and other things.
Find a club, get trained and have fun.
Do it on the street and get paralyzed or unalived.
You WILL remember that first time, on the track, when you touch your knee slider down.😊
MotoGP does not race at Imola. Both race at Motorland Aragon and Montmelo, though...
MotoGp mirrors F1. The new aero technology is a perfect example. Im not a big fan of the new motogp bike look. But it's amazing how much technology is crammed into those bikes. As they said in this video, worth up to 3 million dollars. Thats pretty crazy.
The cost reflects the manufacturers research and development effort and the design, build and test effort that they make. The MotoGP rules allow few evolutions of the bike so these must be thoroughly tested before these valuable limited evolutions are submitted for FIM evaluation before race use. So that is very different to racing a production bike.
@@lonpfrb What stunned me the most was the sophistication of the electrics. An ECU can control the speed of rotation of each wheel independently, the throttle position, suspension paths, incline angles, etc. A Motogp bike is equipped with dozens of different sensors. To a casual observer that sounds like rocket science. I'm a long time F1 fan, & I'm still very impressed with MotoGP. And just after a few months of watching tons of the videos on TH-cam I'm hooked.
thanks for this, i've been watching motogp since 2007 but have never checked out a sbk race before.
WSBK is 1-2 sec a lap not 2-3, WSBK is better to watch on TV due to the sliding and drifting, the downforce is ruining MotoGP.
Dude you cant out that much down force on those little wings. Period.
@@claudemaggard7162 dude, carbon fibre might be stronger than you think. Most teams share aero development with F1 but there's no option for ground effect with bikes so it just creates dirty air which badly effects the following bikes. It's faster but now less of a racing and riding spectacle.
@@brutusoftroy2810 what is the benefit of the wings in terms of time?
@@Kurikost_ downforce keeps the tyres pushed against the ground to give you more grip.
But motogp is better at marketing. I somehow am more hooked with the riders even tho the racing might be worse. (Tho we got same awsome battles in both series this year)
I was a big motogp fan and racing in general but in the last ten years or so I've been more interested in WSBK'S thats where the best racing is. GP has to many riders aid id love to see GP riders today go out on the 500 2strokes even for one session that would sort riders from the gamers.
You really think that MotoGP riders can't ride an old school 2 stroke?
Agreed. Rider aids have levelled the field to the point where it has almost become boring. The 1000cc four stroke is a much more smooth and forgiving beast compared to the animal that was the 500cc two stroke. Stick Marquez on a 500 in his prime and he’d be lucky to finish a race along with many of the younger riders today.
Ducati would still dominate. They sign the best riders. Yes the bike is good but there have been plenty of times when non ducati riders made a mistake or took a bad line and the ducati rider just rode better leading to them winning. Then they look back and say no he only won bc his bike
@@Arrow12212 wow i disagree with you ,the guts and raw talent it takes to perform at these speeds is extremely difficult regardeless of the tech involved,,, i admire all these riders, how many gp bikes have you ridden???
Right... MotoGP-rider: goes 360 km/h around a race track ON A FREAKKIN MOTORBIKE. Mark: doesnt recognise them as real riders, but as just "gamers". Ok...
2:06 the true cost difference is in the catagory, one is Production, one is Experimental
I can’t lie watching MotoGP at mugello recently was just insane coming untucked and braking from 220 mph is just incredible to watch
So in short: MotoGP is the 2 wheel equivalent to Formula1, while WSBK is the equivalent to GT-series racing?
There’s more camaraderie in MotoGP since many went through the same race academies. However, both are fantastic spectacles.
World superbike is much more entertaining.
Great stuff, now can you provide an explanation of WSBK sessions as they don't appear to be anything like MotoGP. Eg what are the practice sessions, qualifying, superpole et al. Thanks
Superpole race is on Saturday then 2 races on Sunday superpole is like a sprint race
@@mattwillis951 The Superpole race is actually on the Sunday Morning. You have race 1 on saturday and race 2 on sunday. incase u forgot :)
Last season was first time i was starting to really get into moto racing thanks to youtube vids ( being able to watch finally ) ..it was rough with ducati having such a huge advantage power wise and great riders in both leagues …so wsbk with Toprak (who is super human rider ) was more interesting for me …this year gp on MAX so im now loving it all …even when i come across moto america (which was more competitive last year compared to world and gp imo) i stop and watch 😬✌️👍🏼
I really enjoy both. I’ve raced dirt bikes and now ride a cruiser and am constantly amazed at the skill of the riders. So fun to watch and wish I could. But isn’t that the point of sports entertainment.
if you can make a video of each team(manufacturers)'s history till the present day, their most noteable racer, most succesfull bikes/years that'll be great!
WSBK is based on street legal bikes you can buy. MOTOGP is like F1; the BEST technology and the BEST power/weight ratio. The technology trickles down from GP, eventually down to production road bikes ie. ABS,T/C, carbon fibre, Fuel injection etc. pretty simple really.
As someone who enjoy WRC, WSBK is like WRC. WRC stated that the manufacturer must sell this numbers of cars model (I forgot how many) to join WRC. Then you can modify and tune it based on regulations. That's why you can buy any WRC car.
'As a fan' I hope Carmelo reads this as a bit of a rant; I've bought a MotoGP video pass every year since timing passes were included in the price. I follow ASBK, BSB, and MotoAmerica on youtube whenever notices pops up. This year I bought a WSBK subscription and dropped the MotoGP. Top tier racing isn't about racing anymore. It's about who is linked to an F1 aero development team and who has the most innovative electrical engineers. This racing is as boring as a late era Bernie Ecclestone car race. Marquez has already told you you are losing the fan base because development dollars have superseded skill and cojones.We know you can afford to lose a few fans who don't agree with your business plan. Just look in the stands.
WSBK is an absolute joke bro
Andddddddd... You did lost some of the best races in years in MotoGP already
@@ins0mniac756 Lol … no, I caved and bought the subscription after I saw the WSBK calendar
Well done.
Possible analogy ~ Most countries have saloon car racing. Here in Australia, we have V8 Supercars, in Germany they have DTM, the Brits have some front wheel drive buzz-boxes ~ anyway. Then you have Formula One.
F1 is a prototype series of high end racing cars, intended for an elite world championship of drivers. It is more or less the highest level of four wheel competition. The Formula One world driver's champion is pretty widely recognised, as the best driver in the world. Nobody mass produces formula one cars.
Touring cars are in some ways, purpose built racing cars that look like a road-going donor car, and to some extent, they're hotted up road-cars. Running a touring car team is not cheap, but it costs about 1/10th what running a competitive formula one team does.
There is a very close analogy between MotoGP and Formula One, and between Touring Cars and SuperBikes.
It is a widely held opinion the standard fo riders in WSBK is one step down from the standard in MotoGP ~ how true that is, it's a little hard to say. Having any kind of truly valid comparison, is almost impossible.
Many drivers who have had a full & successful career in some other class, go to NASCAR to retire.
Many MotoGP riders, drop down to WSBK when they're not good enough or wanted enough to stay in MotoGP.
Remy Gardner got kick out of MotoGP and ended up in WSBK.
Jack Miller is looking down the barrel of the same fate.
If Mark Webber and Danial Ricciardo and Jack and Remi went to the same BBQ, I hope they didn't invite any loud-mouth journalists. That would show insufficient professionalism on a national basis. Anything that suggested a pattern of behaviour towards Australians, by RedBull, is obviously not professional.
One final difference: Riders are generally younger in MotoGP and tend to have a more dive-like mindset, whereas in World Superbike, its real men with respect for each other 😈
As an American I hate American sports, the way they have evolved over the years is embarrassing. Especially the NFL. I've always found the competition and excitement of MotoGP to be absolutely riveting. Each MotoGP race packs in more drama and excitement than an entire Nascar season. I'm not sure how I feel about the upcoming changes to the MotoGP bikes and rules but I look forward to seeing how the riders adapt. Marquez going to the factory Ducati team next year is going to add another level of thrilling races each track they visit.
I’ve been watching both series since 2009 and I have not seen Motogp race in Imola yet 😅
You are too young to watch imola race buddy
Great explanation 👍 thanks
I'm a seasoned viewer since 2001...and a Rossi fan, but now, it would be his Team...VR46 💥🔥🤘🏼❤️🇮🇳
Really nice video
Thanks!
Thank you 🎉
Im new to WSBK and would like to learn every aspect of it. Would be cool if you could do a series on it
If you new to world superbikes, you need to look at imola with Edwards and Baylis. For the championship, last round. Probably some of the best racing you will see.
I can't remember what year, about 20 years ago,
@@StoffelDilligas Awesome thank you
@@StoffelDilligas 2002
@@stormweisz yep that's the year. Superb racing with great sportsmanship.
Well worth a look at the top national SBK series too. Great racing and often the feeder series for WSBK. ISBK, JSBK and BSBK stand out as can be seen from the nationalities in WSBK.
I love MOTOGP,WSBK,Rally,F1,WRC
MotoGP's Race Car counterpart:Prototypes and F1's
WSBK:GT3 or GT series
Thanks for this
Always prefurred WSB, tuned up real bikes that you can buy. MotoGP was always 500 2-stroke and personally I dont think they should have been able to switch to 4-stroke.
Pneumatic valves are a big thing that sets them apart
Seem-less shift gearbox also only in MotoGP.
@@lonpfrb true. Point of note, some wsbk/bsb/MotoA teams are running a “neutral lock out” on certain gearboxes to eliminate false neutrals. A bit of trickle-down tech that I was suprised to be allowed in sbk rules but really cool to see it none the less
SBL has half amount of rounds but there are 2 races per round plus a 3rd points scoring mini race called superpole. So it evens out. Ever after the introduction of GP sprints.
Can anyone suggest me one race of wsbk where a twin cylinder is racing against inline 4
What do you mean?
Just watch any wsbk race pre 2018 when ducati ran their twin.
wish we had a format called "Super Stock" As everything about the bike is stock 100%. No changes allowed. Pure rider skill and manufacturing engineering. None of these bikes from motoGP or WSBk can really be purchased and is not even close to representing why people are able to buy.
So ducati would still be on top? Ducati rn has the top track bike that comes stock. The v4 series are statistcly the best track bike you can buy unless you buy another bike and just upgrade it.
Great job.
Wsbk is much MORE interesting like Moto GP...love WSBK
This year WSBK is interesting so far, but previous years - not quite. It was always Bautista, Razgatlioglu, Rhea in front... Locatelli, A.Lowes aways behind. MotoGP a bit more unpredictable. And there is always something like Moto3.
yup, the last lap can have some drastic changes in the stack
One thing in common is honda has the worst bike in both motogp and wsbk lolol
I've been watching motorcycle racing since the the early 80s, from speedway to superbike. I no longer have a reason or desire to watch MotoGP. It no longer has a soul, I prefer speedway, motocross or superbike.
MotoGP doesn't do Imola.
MotoGP limited to 81mm bore to get their 1000cc. This is a significant restriction and means the rev limit and thus power levels are comparable
WSBK bikes are not really close to production bikes. They change almost everything and end up costing several times more than a production bike. As you mentioned, a WSBK bike costs 250-300k dollars. A production bike will cost around 30k dollars...
However it is still production, not prototype racing. The race bike still has to appear like the production bike available for public sale, even limited edition homologation variants [V4R, R1M, CBR-1000RR-R SP, ZX-10RR] The research and development costs are sunk into the production variants with additional effort especially testing for the homologation race specials. However the race team doesn't get the factory engineers on site like MotoGP.
Crew Chiefs, Suspensions Specialist, Data Logging and expert Mech Eng all add up to a significant cost allocated to each production race bike, along with a significant parts inventory and transport/facilities people too.
Starting with a homologation production bike at $50k changing the exhaust, suspension and brakes for race parts then going testing pre-season is soon going to take $250k along with the crash damage.
Agree. People say wsbk are production bike as if all you need to do is put on some light and stand thats it. Read to write on road.
Lol. No
They literally take apart the whole motorcycle. Rewire the whole system, change the engine part, make specific parts that's aren't available to public.
They're not just tuned in bike. Remember WSBK also have direct factory support team too.
@@lonpfrb Nope. It's not just "exhaust, suspension and brakes" that change. Pretty much everything aside from the chassi, including all the electronics, most of the engine parts and components mades specifically to fit each driver's style. 99% of the bike is different. Also, all the changes are made via research and testing by the factories and teams, so it's not just a case of them going to stores and buying different parts like a regular person would. If they were just buying parts available to the public, they wouldn't end up with a bike that costs 8x more.
Its like the difference between GTE and GT3 , or LMH and LMDH or something like that
isle of man TT on the corner😂😂😂
TY 👍
Alvaro Bautista 🇪🇸💪
ban aero from motoGP please, it ruined F1 and is now ruining motoGP as well
we as audience don't care about a 2 seconds difference per lap, we wanna see the riders battling each other on corners, sliding and and drifting around trying their hardest to get an edge on their competitor
Aero ruined f1 🤓👆
Sadly hardly any fans at wsb= no atmosphere, great for tv though
After the days of Rossi, like he said that MotoGP is all about the technology but not the rider, yes i agreed nowadays i hardly watch it, ooo how i enjoy those days when the doctor shows his skill, please promote the SBK where you can buy the machine which you watch
Another big difference that might be coming is the same company that bought F1 is bidding for MotoGP. It'll be a damn shame if the sale goes through
I can reach 200mph in about 20 seconds on my BMW S1000RR. I'd say it is a motogp bike. Change my mind. 🤣🤣
0:47 MotoGP doesn't race on IMOLA.
No ones commented on it yet so i'll be that guy...
Its pronounced
" ah crop o vich "
not "akra po vick"
(we all say or have said it wrong, myself included for years, unless you're Slovenian or just know)
The difference on both of them is the price of bikes.
Awesome
300 hp is insane for a bike 😮😮😮
Can any beat the thrill of the TT
Portimão too
Biggest difference? SBK has Toprak!😊😊😊
you forgot how wsbk has a wonderful community and has more camaraderie than moto gp ever had
WorldSBK >>>>>>>>>>>>
İt woul be great to see Suzuki KTM augusta in wsbk😊
What about Donington park wsbk and MotoGP are sharing the Donington park
The biggest difference is VR46
IF Rossi was in SBK instead of motogp the popularity could be in WSBK favor
That's why Biaggi run to WSBK to win somthing again after being battered by VR46 in MotoGP for years
Or maybe not, since motogp had lager following and better marketing than wsbk back then.
both motogp and sbk were most interesting prior to winglets...just watch any race without having it, overtaking galore!
WSBK is far more fun to watch bc the rider still matters like Toprak riding the underpowered yamaha last year where motogp is becoming a lot like F1 where whos got the better bike is far more likely to win.. = boring as hell to watch
Ducati also just has better riders. They consistently have been signing top riders from other company's. Like they picked up Marquez so now he bout to go crazy again but this time with ducati
@@Arrow12212 marc couldnt do anything on a honda anymore thats why he left! moto gp will soon be getting slower then it will be a bit boring now mate!
I want 500cc two strokes back. And dump all the electronic learner wheels.
If you look back at how spread out the racing was then, with riders being lapped. It was spectacular, but racing is closer now.
And then you have the Northwest 200, Cookstown 100, Macau GP and of course the peerless Isle of Man TT.... None of which will have a MotoGP rider racing🤔🤔🤔 ( nor a WSBK rider either tho i may be mistaken?
MotoGP and WSBK are governed by FIM not FIA
Somone please explain... Factory, satellite, etc.
Factory has more resources. More, and usually the best engineers behind the scenes. Larger budgets. They get new updates, usually sooner, primarily in aerodynamics. In GP, the satellite teams have the same equipment, except some teams get last year models. Ex. Pramac gets this years bikes, and challenged for the championship last year (2nd in rider championship). Vr46 has last years models, but came in third last year in rider championship. In my opinion, this makes it really great to watch. It hasn’t always been like this in the past satellite teams rarely won, and had inferior equipment (especially when they had multiple tire manufacturers). This trend has bled over to worldsbk for most teams. The budgets have bigger gaps in super bike teams primarily behind the scenes. (Engineers, and talent) Best pilots in worldsbk end up on factory teams. In Motogp 10-12 different riders could end up on the podium. Of course there are outliers, especially in worldsbk. (Especially if they are on a Ducati). Ex. Iannone, and Petrucci, both of which are ex MotoGP.) (Ducati is dominating in both categories the last couple of years)
@@zulucrotchrocket4769 legend. I've just started following both and it's brilliant. I'm watching older seasons too.
Imagine in F1 if Alpha Tauri had near identical cars to Red Bull... Or if there were more Ferraris/Mercs on the grid... maybe it would be better... In MotoGP satellite teams can outperform Factory teams based on riders alone
WSBK is more exciting to watch.
Is that Vanessa Guerra at first ??
I do wish SBK stuck with 750's.
I have found that some heavier bikes, handle really well . Some light bikes, can feel “skittish” in corners. And can give very “vague” “feedback” So the slightly heavier WSB machines, can make up time, by being easier to ride. In my view? Machines can be too lightweight, and have too much power, for the frame to handle?
So whats the laptimes of moto2 v wsbk ?
Slower.
@61js what is slower ? By how much? You have no idea do you 🤣
Moto gp has just turned into an engineering showcase. Wsbk is better.
Two more staggering differences:
1. MotoGP bikes became as ugly as
2. WorldSBK is more fun to watch
Bonus: *sprint races .... pf, they could spare us
$300,000, $1,000,000, no pressure
MotoGP everthing is x10
The fact you don’t know that WSBK runs 3 races a weekend (36 races) tells me you shouldn’t be talking on this subject.
BSB is more entertaining then both
Moto GP doesn’t go to Imola
Lol...the pronunciation of Imola
Motogp in imola?
for short, it is about "regulation"
Shame Milestone just reskinned the Moto GP game to make SBK22
Wsbk has toprak, motogp does not (yet)!
Otho Underpass
Imola? Uhh, no
MotoGP teams don't have equal electronics Yamaha is lagging behind